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Health insurance

Where it was once a benefit restricted to senior management, access to private medical care has spread to the point where it is common practice in some industries to offer cover to all employees.

However, the cost of group health insurance is rising steadily.


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    Better communication is key to unlocking the value of health and wellbeing benefits

    by Paul Avis 3 Apr 2020
    by Paul Avis 3 Apr 2020

    With this month (April) being the start of a new financial year, Paul Avis argues that now is a good...

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    Aon buys Willis Towers Watson in £23bn deal

    by Rob Moss 9 Mar 2020
    by Rob Moss 9 Mar 2020

    Aon is to acquire Willis Towers Watson in an all-share deal that will create the world’s largest insurance broker.
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    Global mobility and HR summit comes to London

    by Lindsay Clark [email protected] 23 Oct 2019
    by Lindsay Clark [email protected] 23 Oct 2019

    London hosts the Forum for Expatriate Management’s 2019 Global Mobility Summit next month with Brexit and immigration high on the...

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    Bupa and Optima Health partner to bolster occupational health access

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Oct 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Oct 2019

    Health insurance and healthcare provider Bupa has partnered with OH provider Optima Health in a move designed to expand access...

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    Health costs for UK staff in EU to be covered for six months after a no-deal Brexit

    by Adam McCulloch 23 Sep 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 23 Sep 2019

    Temporary measures to cover healthcare costs in EU in event of a no-deal Brexit fail to satisfy UK nationals

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    How businesses can support the NHS and help employees

    by Brian Hall 24 Jun 2019
    by Brian Hall 24 Jun 2019

    Businesses should take a more proactive approach to their employees' health and help take the strain off the NHS.

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    Mercer announces it will offer trans benefits under private medical scheme

    by Jo Faragher 16 Oct 2018
    by Jo Faragher 16 Oct 2018

    Benefits consultancy Mercer has announced it will offer a suite of trans benefits as part of its private medical scheme...

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    How technology can transform employee healthcare

    by David Bourne 25 Apr 2018
    by David Bourne 25 Apr 2018

    Healthcare is moving from reactive to preventative as new technology allows for speedier diagnoses than ever before. This is good...

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    Three common misconceptions about sick pay

    by Leon Deakin 21 Feb 2018
    by Leon Deakin 21 Feb 2018

    With recent figures showing that many employees have little idea of their sick pay entitlements, Leon Deakin from Coffin Mew...

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    How health insurance can help employers compete in the race for talent

    by Sheldon Kenton 18 Jan 2018
    by Sheldon Kenton 18 Jan 2018

    Employees’ expectations of how their employer will support their physical and mental health are growing. Sheldon Kenton from Bupa considers...

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    • OH service delivery

    Wellbeing technology in the workplace: trending now and in future 

    by Personnel Today 4 Jan 2018
    by Personnel Today 4 Jan 2018

    In part two of a major guide, Stephen Haynes looks at emerging wellbeing technology in the workplace that has the...

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    Employers see link between workplace health and performance

    by Nic Paton 4 Jan 2018
    by Nic Paton 4 Jan 2018

    Employers are almost unanimous in seeing a direct correlation between workplace health and performance, a study by benefits provider Aon...

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    Wellbeing technology in the workplace: a guide

    by Stephen Haynes 30 Nov 2017
    by Stephen Haynes 30 Nov 2017

    In the first part of a new major series on wellbeing technology in the workplace, Stephen Haynes outlines the range...

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    How healthcare apps are revolutionising employee wellbeing

    by Kate Thomas 2 Oct 2017
    by Kate Thomas 2 Oct 2017

    An increasing range of healthcare apps are changing the way HR and occupational health manage employee wellbeing and sickness absence....

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    10 benefits to include in a flexible benefits scheme

    by Sarah McCarthy 24 Aug 2017
    by Sarah McCarthy 24 Aug 2017

    Flexible benefits schemes can help to boost employee recruitment and retention by increasing the range of benefits available to employees....

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